Creation of the Inalco Foundation, the Foundation for Oriental Languages and Civilizations

The Inalco Foundation was officially created on Friday, October 1, 2021, following a constituent meeting at which the members of its Board of Directors were appointed.

Chaired by Mr. Philippe Advani, the Inalco Foundation's Board of Directors brings together internal and external expertise that together will contribute to the Foundation's success.

It is made up of:
Mr Philippe ADVANI, President of the Inalco Foundation*
Mr Philippe AGUIGNIER, Treasurer of the Inalco Foundation*
Ms Delphine ALLES
Mr Hervé BARBARET
Ms Charlotte BOISDRON
Ms Anaïd DONABEDIAN
Ms. Luc DEHEUVELS
Mrs Manuelle FRANCK
Mr Jean GERIN, Vice-President of the Fondation Inalco*
Mr Jean-François HUCHET
Mrs Boriana SILHOL
Mr Peter STOCKINGER
Mr. Hubert TESTARD
Mr Julien VERCUEIL, General Secretary of the Fondation Inalco*

(* members of the Bureau of the Fondation Inalco)

The mission of the Fondation Inalco will be to promote the development of Inalco through the support of academic and strategic projects. In particular, it will:

• Call on philanthropy to promote Inalco's missions in the fields of teaching, research and society;
• Foster creativity and the implementation of innovative initiatives;
• Strengthen Inalco's influence, reputation and partnerships in France and internationally. With this creation, Inalco acquires a tool at the service of the establishment's collective and projects, a unique place for the engagement of its internal and external stakeholders, and a vector for the influence of its unique identity, history and vision of the world.

Now endowed with governance and fully operational, the Foundation has launched its first major operation with the "Emergency Afghanistan" campaign. This call for mobilization aims to raise funds to enable Inalco to welcome Afghan academics and students in exile.

More information in the Foundation.